When the nurse asks a 68-year-old patient to stand with feet together and arms at his side with his eyes closed,he starts to sway and moves his feet further apart.The nurse would document this finding as a(n):
A)ataxia.
B)lack of coordination.
C)negative Homan's sign.
D)positive Romberg's sign.

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Abnormal findings for Romberg's test: patient sways;falls;widens base of feet to avoid falling.Positive Romberg's sign is loss of balance that is increased by closing of the eyes.

When the Nurse Asks a 68-Year-Old Patient to Stand with Feet